I tend to have trouble with more long term projects and activities. I find it difficult, even discouraging, when I’m unable to complete things all in one go. Like if a project requires multiple days worth of work. Or if I need […]
Expecting Too Much
I love to read. I love to learn. But sometimes I find myself putting too much pressure on myself to do so. It seems like there is always some “better,” more ideal way to read or learn and that I am incapable […]
Practicing Fluidity
In my work with my counselor, it’s come to my attention that I should free-write more. Stream-of-consciousness writing about whatever occurs to me in each moment. And, taken a step further, to include the thoughts and beliefs about the things I’m writing […]
Writing Like I’m Ignoring Current Events…
There is so much going on in the world right now that it’s hard to stay up to date and correctly informed. But it is very important to do so, as the lives of many people depend upon it and many others, […]
The Core of My System (TheBrain)
TheBrain is software that I’ve had my eye on for a while now. As someone who loves both wikis and mindmaps, it’s an obvious choice to try something that seems to combine the strengths of both. Specifically, I’m drawn to the idea […]
Why Therapy is Important
Having an unbiased person, especially one who has literally trained for years to do so, listen to you talk about your life can be extremely freeing. Sure it can be great to talk to loved ones as well, but speaking with someone […]
Finding the Right App For My Words
I recently wrote about how I live in and through words and wanted to next share how I approached finding a good system that would allow me to do so most efficiently and enjoyably. In essence, this was a quest for a […]
Why I Need a System
I tend to spend most of my day immersed in words: be it reading books, listening to podcasts, highlighting articles, taking notes, brainstorming, organizing, logging my day, or more long-form writing like for this blog. Needless to say, I have certain needs […]
Oh iPad, My Eyes!
In my recent avoidance of my computer, I turned to my old iPad for a little while to read, play, and be nostalgic. The biggest thing I noticed, besides the outdated software and folders of apps I haven’t used for years, was […]
Finding Some Perspective
The other day I wrote about not having access to my computer for a while and how that may help to skillfully redirect my attention. Well, the charger randomly decided to start working again… So that’s nice. But it won’t change my […]